Thank you for the kind words everyone. Ingrid, I know that you are not overly fond of the modern hybrid tea types, so I really appreciate the compliment. My taste in roses runs the gamut, I am very fond of many of your favorites. Rosecandy, I think you are talking about Tropicana, it can be salmon like in this picture or it can be bright orange. Bluegirl, I am becoming very fond of the old garden roses too.

Hey, that is one dramatic bouquet! Stunning. We do have some talented bouquet-makers on this forum, don't we! Kate

I hope mine looks like yours when it grows up. Right now it's just five canes of varying lengths but I hope by next spring there will be a flower or two.

Thank you. Kristine, did you mean Gold Medal? Although I love Medallion, it's not one that I have. My Savannah had such nice fragrance, and last year I liked it better as the season progressed. I think you would like Orchid Romance, Lily, at least you would if it did as good for you as it does for me. It's almost a fool proof rose for me. Carol, I use Miracle Gro Potting mix. This year I added Osmocote to all my established potted roses and also the newly planted ones at the time I planted them. Here's a picture of Bolero. It seems to be coming along pretty good, because it got a slow start at the beginning of the season. It had some wind damage, but came out of that just fine. Until now it had a few scattered blooms. DOUBLE DELIGHT - This one has bloomed a lot, just not very many that have been that pretty so far, but it is always fragrant! I have had some nice PINK PEACE blooms this year, and I can always count on its fragrance too.